90th Thousand. In Crown 8vo. Picture Cover. THE IRONMASTER; OR, LOVE AND PRIDE. By GEORGES OHNET. The book which has produced its author upwards of £12,000. New Edition. In Foolscap 8vo, with Portrait of the Author. SONGS OF THE "GOVERNING CLASSES," AND OTHER LYRICS, written in a seasonable spirit of "vulgar declamation." By ROBERT B. BROUGH. In Crown 8vo. Picture Covers. CAPITAL COMPRISING NONE BUT THE VERY BEST STORIES, suited to everybody's reading. By English, French, German, Italian, and Russian authors. All stories by Foreign authors are now translated for the first time. THE CHAPLAIN'S SECRET. By LEON DE TINSEAU. "The story is one that will fascinate all classes of readers, most of whom will not care to lay it down till the end is reached."-Leeds Times. AVATAR; OR, THE DOUBLE TRANSFORMATION. GAUTIER. By THEOPHILE "Besides the love of the marvellous, which will be gratified by the proceedings of Dr Balthazer Cherbonneau, there is an intense dramatic interest in 'The Double Transformation.""-Morning Post. THE MARCHIONESS'S TEAM. By LEON DE TINSEAU. "Is moral in tone and capitally writen."—Leamington Spa Courier. FOR JACQUES' SAKE. By JULES CLARETIC. "The tale is a most entertaining one."-Devizes and Wilts Advertiser. THE LION'S SKIN. BY CHARLES DE BERNARD. In Small Crown 8vo. Scarlet Covers. CELEBRATED SENSATIONAL NOVELS. BEWITCHING IZA. BY ALEXIS BOUVIER. LECOQ THE DETECTIVE'S DAUGHTER. By BUSNACH and CHAB RILLAT. DISPATCH AND SECRECY. By GEORGES GRISON. A WILY WIDOW. BY ALEXIS BOUVIER. THE MEUDON MYSTERY. By JULES MARY. THE CONVICT'S MARRIAGE. BY ALEXIS BOUVIER. VIZETELLY & Co., 16 HENRIETTA STREET, COVENT GARDEN. Cookery Books sent free on application to Liebig's Extract of Meat Company, Limited, 9, Fenchurch Avenue, London. CONTENTS. I. (1778) MISS BURNEY PUBLISHES HER FIRST NOVEL AND FINDS HERSELF FAMOUS "Evelina" and the Mystery attending its Publication--A First Visit to Mrs. Thrale and an Introduction to Dr. Johnson-Fanny Burney Interviews her Publisher Conversation with Mrs. Thrale and Dr. Johnson-Dr. Johnson on some Ladies" of his Acquaintance-A Learned Man on "Evelina "-Curiosity regarding the Author of "Evelina " - The Members of Dr. Johnson's Household-Anticipated Visit from Mrs. Montagu -Fanny Burney's Introduction to a celebrated Blue-Stock- ing "-Dr. Johnson's Compliments and Gross Speeches-Sug- II. (1779) THE AUTHOR OF "EVELINA" IN SOCIETY: VISITS BRIGHTON AND TUNBRIDGE WELLS 111-164 A Queer Adventure-An Evening at Sir Joshua Reynolds's: a Demonstrative "Evelina" Enthusiast-Fanny Burney's Intro- duction to Sheridan-An Aristocratic Radical of the Last Cen- tury-Mr. Murphy, the Dramatist-A Beauty Weeping at Will -Mr. Murphy's concern regarding Fanny Burney's Comedy— A Scene on the Brighton Parade-Mr. Murphy finds the Dia- logue charming: a Censorious Lady-A Militia Captain offici- ates as Barber-"Hearts have at ye all"—Giddy Miss Brown- Sophy Streatfield weeps again to order-" Everything a Bore" -Proposed Match between Mr. Seward and the Weeper-at- will-The Fate of "The Witlings "-"Quite what we call," and "Give me leave to tell you"-The Crying Beauty and her Mother-A Bewitching Prodigy-At Brighton: A "Cure." 165-201 A Youthful Prodigy-Lord Mulgrave on the "Services". Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough-The Byrons-"Mr. Henry will be so Mortified "—All the best Families in the Navy-The Lady of Bath Easton-A Fashionable Concert-A Bath Alder- man's Raree Show-Flighty Captain Bouchier-A Young and Agreeable Infidel-Ball-room Flirtations-Further Flirtations- Bath Easton and Sceptical Miss W-Curiosity about the "Evelina" Set-Alarm at the No Popery Riots-Hasty De- parture from Bath-The Gordon Riots-A Suggested Visit to Young Mr. Crutchley ruffles Miss Burney-Miss Burney Sulks V. (1782-3-4) "CECILIA": A PÆAN OF PRAISE: LAMEN- TATIONS. - 236-288 At Brighton again. The "Famous Miss Burney "-Dr. John- bridges-Dr. Johnson's Heroic Forbearance—“ Sweet Bewitch- PAGE Royal Generosity to Mrs. Delany-A Visit to Mrs. Delany- Royal Curiosity about Miss Burney-An Anticipated Royal In- terview Directions for a private encounter with the Royal Family-A Panic-"The King! aunt, the King!"-The King categorically questions Miss Burney--The Queen appears upon the Scene Miss Burney plays-but not to acknowledge it A Drawing-room during a Fog-Will Miss Burney write any more ?-A Musician with a Proboscis--General Conversation : Royalty departs-The King again: Tea Table Etiquette- George III. on Plays and Players--Literary Talk with the Queen -The Queen on Roman Catholic Superstitions-On being pre- sented-Directions for coughing, sneezing, or moving before the King and Queen-Dr. Burney is Disappointed of a Place-A - Miss The Queen's Summons-A Military Gourmand-A Succession |